Invacare TDX SI - page 34

SECTION 5—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION
TDX® SI, TDX SI-HD 34 Part No 1154294
Thejoystickhasproportionaldrivecontrol,meaningthatthefurtheritispushedfromthe
upright(neutral)position,thefasterthewheelchairmoves.Themaximumspeed,
however,islimitedbythesettingofthespeed‐controlknob.
Toslowthewheelchairtoastop,simplyreleasethejoystick.Thewheelchairhas
automaticspeedanddirectioncompensationtominimizecorrections.
Whenfirstlearningtodrive,selectaslowspeedandtrytodrivethewheelchairasslowly
aspossiblebypushingthejoystickslightlyforward.Thisexercisewillhelpyoulearnto
utilizethefullpotentialoftheproportionalcontrolandallowyoutostartandstop
smoothly.
Todrivethewheelchair,performthefollowing:
1. Adjustspeedcontrolknobtotheappropriatesetting.
2. TurnthepowerOn.RefertoTurningthePowerOn/Offonpage 33.
3. Maneuverthejoystickinthefollowingmanner:
FIGURE 5.2 Using the Joystick to Drive the
Wheelchair
NOTE:Forspecificinformationaboutthejoystickinstalledonthewheelchair,refertooneofthese
procedures:
•SPJ+,MK6i™SPJ+w/PSSandMK6iSPJ+w/ACCJoystickSwitchesandIndicatorson
page 35.
•MPJ+JoystickSwitchesandIndicatorsonpage 37.
MOVEMENT ACTION
FORWARD Push joystick forward, towards
the front of the wheelchair.
REVERSE Pull joystick back, towards the
rear of the wheelchair.
Turn RIGHT Move joystick toward the right
side of the wheelchair.
Turn LEFT Move joystick toward the left side
of the wheelchair.
STOP Release the joystick and the
wheelchair will slow to a stop.
To Move
Right
To Move
Forward
To Move
Left
To Move
Backward
Joystick
Front of
Wheelchair
Rear of
Wheelchair